EP1525904A2 - Sport and playing device, especially rhythm-ring - Google Patents

Abstract

Game comprises rings (1-3) containing electronic chips (4-6) connected to a sound reproduction device to play previously sound acoustic sounds. Preferred Features: The acoustic sounds are stored on the chips and can be played by the user. The chips are detachedly connected to the rings or the chips are completely embedded in the material of the rings.

Description

The invention relates to a game and sports equipment, in particular rhythm ring for Games, gymnastics and sports according to the preamble of claim 1, which especially in the manner of a hoola hoop by body movements directly or indirectly to body parts, such as Arms, legs, hips, neck etc., or to make the whole body circling.

Such rings have long been known from the prior art and serve especially as a game device for children and adolescents, as a gymnastic device for Adults and as sports equipment, e.g. for artistic gymnasts.

It is also already known, one or more of these rings simultaneously or indirectly to circle around body parts to musical accompaniment.

The disadvantage was that for this purpose previously an additional player for the Accompanying music had to be provided.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a game and sports equipment, in particular ring for game, gymnastics and sports of the type mentioned above ready to provide, if used as intended, no additional Player is necessary for the accompanying music.

To solve the above object, the features of claim 1 serve.

The game and sports device according to the invention, in particular the ring for game, Gymnastics and sports include at least one on or in the game and Sports equipment arranged electronic chip (IC), in conjunction with a Sound reproduction device for playing back previously stored sounds, in particular of music / instrument sounds and / or rhythms / bars, and / or Chants / lyrics is suitable.

The advantage here is that no additional player for the accompanying music more necessary and thus these costs can be saved by the user and a laborious driving and operating this additional player can be omitted. In addition, the condition, flexibility and coordination as well Musicality and tact of the user through the Spielund invention Sports equipment promoted.

In the following, reference is mainly made to an annular game and Sports equipment, which of course should not be construed restrictive, as well as others Shapes such as rings with counterweight, jump ropes, dumbbells, clubs, ribbons, Cuffs etc. can be used. By the invention, all Gaming and sports equipment that indirectly via an auxiliary object (e.g. Rod) or directly around a body part or by means of a body part or around the entire body of a user can be circled.

It is preferred that the ring of a flexible or rigid plastic is formed and the IC chip is embedded in the plastic material and in particular introduced there during the production of the plastic ring has been.

Of course, other materials are also possible for the ring, such as e.g. Wood, metal, Textiles etc, and other methods and positions of attaching the IC chip possible, e.g. subsequent attachment of the IC chip only after production of the Rings and attach the IC chip on the surface or in a recess of the ring, especially on the axial and / or radially inner surface, not but on the outer surface.

Furthermore, the geometric dimensions of the ring are free depending on body size selectable, such as the diameter (for body trunk, arms, legs or neck) and the Thickness of the ring itself, or the shape (circular, oval). The rings are preferred closed in itself, but can also be partially open formed (also in the form of a Jumping rope) and possibly be helical and also several times spiral or helically wound.

It is preferably provided that the IC chip exchangeably connected to the ring is, allowing different IC chips with different pieces of music quickly and can be easily attached to the ring and played. Of course, the IC chips can be used both once with music be and not be changeable (read only), or you can do it yourself be read once or several times (read and write), so that e.g. Music from the internet is loaded on the PC or directly via an MP-3 player in the IC chip, which IC chip is detachably or non-detachably connected to the ring.

Of course, the user can have multiple rings on the same or different ones Insert body parts, which rings in particular different musical Perform tasks, e.g. one ring for the music, another for the rhythm and another is responsible for the sung text.

The music that is on the IC chip on the ring is either through Pressing a switch / button started and stopped or only by Beginning and end of the movement of the ring. The IC chip has this one Motion sensor registering a movement of the ring and then the stored music plays. Of course, a separate motion sensor can also be used be present as a separate component, the electrically conductive with the IC chip connected is.

It can be activated by pressing the switch / button or by the motion sensor the music just started and stopped, then with consistent Speed expires and the user only by starting the different Movement of different rings then the music through his body movement can generate.

Additionally, in the same design, it can be optional or in another Executing the speed of the music with the speed of rotation of the ring be changed, so here is a very own music design by the User is possible due to the coordination of his body movements.

Overall, therefore, by the ring itself according to the invention an accompanying music be played, which are optionally changed in the playback speed can. These options could be e.g. Switched on / off via switch / button, see above that in a ring then several options may be possible.

To play music, rhythm and / or text, the IC chip is equipped with a miniature speaker equipped, but also as spatially separated from the IC chip but so that electrically connected separate component can be provided.

The IC chip can be powered by a battery or a rechargeable battery be fed, but also by a solar cell, possibly with a small backup battery.

Furthermore, the ring according to the invention, a lighting in particular in shape of a plurality of lighting fixtures, in particular LEDs, wherein the Lighting body through the IC chip and the stored and playable music can be controlled. So the lighting fixtures, e.g. to light up or dimmed to the beat of a drum kit. These Lighting fixtures are preferably arranged in the interior of the ring so that they Do not hinder swinging around body parts and do not go broken if the ring is too tight Ground is falling. These lighting fixtures are also preferred in the area of the IC chip arranged and formed as separate components and with the IC chip connected or but placed on the IC chip and operated by this and driven.

construction

The rings can be used as play / gymnastic / sports tires, preferably two Tires used by a beginner, three and more tires by one Advanced. The rings have internal illumination on the IC chips. The rings have various designs with an inner diameter of e.g. about 48-50 cm or more. Each ring contains a voice or music chip, which work with battery and can be switched on and off.

function

The basic set consists of two rings each for use with arms, legs, Neck or other body parts or objects.

Rap ring: rap music with singing.
In one of the two rings is the chip with music, in the other the rapper with an accompaniment instrument.
After switching on, the rings should be brought into circular motion with arms, legs, neck or other body parts or objects.
The music starts at the beginning of each movement.
The player must be able to either start and move both rings synchronously at the same time or to find the suitable entry with the second ring a little later.
Techno ring: same function, but without vocals and with internal LED light, which also starts with the movement.

Further technical option

The end of the game must be controlled by speed of movements with arms, legs, etc. bring the rhythms of the two rings into harmony.

packaging

Each set comes on a multilingual blister card in high quality design packed up. Batteries included, button cell batteries.

The invention is also suitable for sports clubs, therapy groups, school sports, Fitness center etc., target group: from 5 years to 99 years.

The accompanying figures illustrate an embodiment of the invention in more detail, what but only by way of example, but not to be construed as limiting.

Figur 1:

Eine Benutzerin mit einem Körperring und zwei Armringen am linken und rechten Arm;

Figur 2:

Eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Ringes im Bereich des IC-Chips.

Figur 3:

Eine Benutzerin mit einem Bein-Schwing-Ring am rechten Fuß;

Figur 4:

Eine Benutzerin mit einem Bein-Schwing-Ring am rechten Fuß und einem Arm-Schwing-Ring am linken Arm;

Figur 5:

Eine Benutzerin mit Hüpfseil;

Figur 6:

Drei Benutzerinnen mit einem gemeinsamen Hüpfseil;

Figur 7:

Eine Benutzerin mit Schwingkeulen/Hanteln;

Figur 8:

Eine Benutzerin mit Manschetten an den Handgelenken.

Show it:

FIG. 1:

A user with a body ring and two arm rings on the left and right arms;

FIG. 2:

An enlarged view of the ring in the area of the IC chip.

FIG. 3:

A user with a leg swinging ring on her right foot;

FIG. 4:

A user with a leg swing ring on the right foot and an arm swing ring on the left arm;

FIG. 5:

A user with hopping rope;

FIG. 6:

Three users with a common hopping rope;

FIG. 7:

A user with swinging legs / dumbbells;

FIG. 8:

A female user with cuffs on her wrists.

Figure 1 shows a user with a body ring 3 and two arm rings 1, 2 am left and right arm of the user. The armring 1 on the right arm of User is formed as Rhythmic Basis-Reif and has an IC chip. 4 on, on the rhythms of drums or other percussion instruments stored and playable. The arm ring 2 on the left arm of the user is as Formed additional instrument hoop and has an IC chip 5, on the Brass instruments such as saxophone and / or rhythms of drums or other percussion instruments are stored and playable. This armring 2 can can also be used as foot ring on one of the feet of the user. Of the Body ring 3 is designed as a hip additional tire and has an IC chip 6, on the supplementary music is stored and playable.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the ring 1-3 in the region of the IC chip 4-6, in a recess 7 in one of the axially located surfaces is included. From Figure 2 it can be seen that the cross section of the material of the ring 1-3 does not necessarily have to be circular, but here about semi-elliptical is trained.

Furthermore, the music reproduction from the IC chip 4-6 is indicated by the arrows 8 indicated, as well as the emission of the light of the LEDs by the arrows 9, Of course, the LEDs are also distributed over the entire circumference of the ring can be arranged.

The rings 1-3 can, moreover, in the directions of rotation 10 and 11 in or against rotated clockwise by the user, as shown in Figure 1 to can be found.

In Figures 3 and 4 is another embodiment of the game and sports equipment of the invention shown in the form of a vibrating ring 12, 13, including a inner ring 27 into which a user's extremity is inserted, e.g. a leg (Figure 3 and 4) or an arm (Figure 4), further comprising a flyweight 29, via a connection 28 (rope, band, rod, etc.) with the inner ring 27th connected is. The oscillation takes place in the directions of oscillation 34 approximately horizontal to the ground or in the directions of vibration 35 approximately vertical to the ground or at an angle to the ground.

The IC chip 17-19 can be mounted here in a variety of positions be, e.g. on the inner ring 27 (Figure 3), or on the connection (leg-swing ring 12 in Figure 4), or on the weight 29 (arm-swing ring 13 in Figure 4). In particular, care is taken in the positioning of the IC chip 17-19, that this is not exposed to excessive loads, so that e.g. the IC chip 17-19 is not located in the impact area of the weight 29 on the ground.

The leg-swing ring 12 can according to Figure 4 alone or according to Figure 5 in Combination with an arm-swinging ring 13 can be used, which of course can also be used alone or one each on the left and right arm and possibly combined with a leg-swing ring 12.

In Figures 5 and 6 is another embodiment of the game and sports equipment of the invention shown in the form of a jumping or skipping rope 14, including two Handles 30, which are connected via a connection 14 (rope, band, etc.) are. The vibration takes place in the directions of vibration 36 in the usual way and Way around the entire body of the user around.

FIG. 6 shows a variant of use of the hopping rope 14 of FIG. 5, in which two additional assistants each hold a handle 30 of the hopping rope 14 and so that the hopping rope 14 around the entire body in the region of the rope 31 high jumping user swing around in the swing directions 36.

The IC chip 20-22 can be mounted in a variety of positions be, e.g. at the free end of the handle 30 (Figure 5), or on the handle 30 in the Fixing portion of the rope 31 (Figure 6), or on the rope 31 itself (Figure 6). In particular, but also here in the positioning of the IC chip 20-22 on it Pay attention that this is not exposed to excessive loads, so the IC chip 20-22 is not located in the impact area of the rope 31 on the ground.

FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of the game and sports device of the invention shown in the form of swing lobes / dumbbells 15, each containing a rod 32 as Handle, at the ends of each weight 33 is arranged. The swing is done doing in any direction of vibration 37, wherein the oscillating lobes / dumbbells 15th be held by the user, so not around a body part swing.

The IC chip 23, 24 can in this case again in a variety of positions be appropriate, e.g. on the handle bar 32 (right hand figure 7), or on Weight (left hand figure 7). In particular, but also here at the Positioning of the IC chip 23, 24 made sure that this is not too high Stress is exposed, so that the IC chip 23, 24 is not in the support area of the Weight 33 is arranged on a base.

In Figure 8 is another embodiment of the game and sports equipment of the invention shown in the form of bands or cuffs 16, each containing a band and optionally a closure (e.g., Velcro). The swinging takes place in arbitrary directions of vibration 38, wherein the bands or sleeves 16 fixed with the user are connected, so do not swing around a body part.

The IC chip 25, 26 can here again in a variety of positions be appropriate, e.g. radially outside (right hand figure 8), or frontally outside (left hand figure 8). In particular, however, here is the positioning of the IC chip 25, 26 made sure that the bands or cuffs 16 comfortable to wear are and give no skin irritation.

The invention thus relates in summary to a game and sports equipment, in particular Rhythm ring for games, gymnastics and sports, which is like a hoola hoop tire directly or indirectly to body parts, such as Arms, legs, hips, Neck etc., or around the whole body by body movements to circling is brought. The ring according to the invention includes at least one with the Ring connected electronic IC chip for playing sounds, in particular of instrumental music, rhythm / bar, and vocals / lyrics. Optional is also one Light organ made of LEDs provided. This accompanying music is switched on / off via switch / button and can optionally be changed in the playback speed. The advantage is that an additional player is no longer needed for the accompanying music becomes. The game and sports device according to the invention can be designed almost arbitrarily be, but especially as a rhythm ring, or as a swing ring with counterweight, or as a jumping / jump rope, or as a swinging club / swinging dumbbell, or as a bracelet / cuff.

drawing Legend

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armring

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armring

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body ring

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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Recess in 1-3

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sound direction Music / Rhythm / Text

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Towards light emission LEDs

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Direction of rotation of 1-3

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Counter-rotation of 1-3

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Leg-swinging ring

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Arm swing-ring

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skipping rope

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/ Dumbbells swinging clubs

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Band / Cuff

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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IC chip

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ring

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connection

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Weight

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handle

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rope

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pole

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Weight

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Vibration directions of 12 horizontal

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Vibration directions of 13 vertical

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Vibration directions of 14

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Vibration directions of 15

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Vibration directions of 16

Claims (28)

Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16), in particular rhythm ring (1-3) for play, gymnastics and sports, which, like a hoola hoop tire, is directly or indirectly attached to body parts, such as body movements Arms, legs, hips, neck, etc., or can be made to the entire body to circling, characterized in that the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) at least one on or in play and sports equipment ( 1-3, 12-16) arranged in connection with a sound reproduction device for playing back previously stored acoustic sounds, in particular music / instrument sounds and / or rhythms / Tactics, and / or chants / lyrics is suitable. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1, characterized in that the acoustic sounds on the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) are stored by the manufacturer and are played by the user only can or can also be saved by the user. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) releasably on or in the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12 16) is arranged. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) in the material of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) 16) is completely embedded. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) in a recess (7) in the game and sports equipment (1-6) 3, 12-16) is introduced and on the outside is not surrounded by the material of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16). Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) is cast in an insulating housing, from which only the electrical connections out protrude. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 5, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) in the recess (7) of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) is pressed and / or glued. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that a motion sensor is provided which starts the playback of the stored acoustic sounds and stops. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 8, characterized in that a tachometer for determining the angular velocity of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) is provided by which tachometer a Changing the speed of playing the stored acoustic sounds is done. Play and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 9, characterized in that the tachometer starts playing the stored acoustic sounds and stops. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the speed of the stored acoustic sounds directly proportional to the speed / angular speed of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) played become. Games and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that the sound reproduction device for playing back on the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) acoustic tones a piezoelectric Speaker is. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 12, characterized in that the motion sensor and / or the tachometer and / or the sound reproduction device on the IC chip (4-6, 17 -26) is / are integrated. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 13, characterized in that a lighting in the form of a plurality of lighting fixtures, in particular LEDs on the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) is provided , Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 14, characterized in that the lighting fixtures are provided on the IC chip (4-6, 17-26). Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the lighting fixtures are started / stopped by the motion sensor and / or controlled by the tachometer in its brightness / flashing frequency. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 16, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6, 17-26) and all other electrical and electronic components by a battery and / or a Solar cell to be fed. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 17, characterized in that the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) made of plastic and / or wood and / or metal and / or Textile material is formed. Game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 18, characterized in that the material of the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) is elastically resilient. Play and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) according to claim 1 to 19, characterized in that the game and sports equipment (1-3, 12-16) as a ring (1-3) or as a vibrating ring (12, 13) with counterweight (29) or as hopping / skipping rope (14), or as a swinging lobe / swinging barbell (15) or as a bracelet / arm sleeve (16) is formed. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6) is integrated in the material in the region of the axial surface and / or radially outer surface of the ring (1-3). Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the IC chip (4-6) in the region of the axial surface and / or on the radially inner surface of the ring (1-3) is applied or is introduced there in the recess (7). Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 22, characterized in that the ring (1-3) is formed closed. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 22, characterized in that the ring (1-3) is open. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 24, characterized in that the ring (1-3) is circular. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 25, characterized in that the ring (1-3) has a diameter of about 48-50 cm. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 26, characterized in that the ring (1-3) has more than one turn and is spirally or helically wound and the number of turns does not have to be a natural number. Rhythm ring (1-3) according to claim 20 to 27, characterized in that the cross section of the ring (1-3) is circular, oval or approximately elliptical or approximately halbellipsenförmig.

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